Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cháy rừng bởi chưng tí lửa

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Meaning · English

A small mistake can lead to big consequences

Literally: Forest burns because of a small spark

Examples

Sự bất cẩn của anh ta đã khiến cho cả dự án bị ảnh hưởng, cháy rừng bởi chưng tí lửa.His carelessness affected the whole project, a small spark caused a big fire.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cháy rừng bởi chưng tí lửa” mean?

A small mistake can lead to big consequences Literally: Forest burns because of a small spark

Is “Cháy rừng bởi chưng tí lửa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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